Business Leaders Vie for Children's Art Work at The Education Fund's For the Love of Art

MIAMI - May 20, 2019 - PRLog -- The Education Fund will honor the achievements of 14 public school alumni and showcase the artistic talents found in Miami-Dade County schools at For the Love of Art Charity Auction and Honoree Celebration presented by Ocean Bankon Thursday, June 6 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

The Education Fund will auction off more than 150 pieces of original artwork created by public school students and teachers using materials found in the nonprofit's Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials, an 11,000-square-foot school supply depot where educators stock up on free materials for their classes. Each year, attendees good-naturedly elbow each other out of the way, vying to put their bids in to win children's art. "It demonstrates how talented our students are, and how much the community wants to support arts in our public schools," says Linda Lecht, president of The Education Fund. "We've seen serious art collectors take home children's pieces that they've then hung next to prominent art pieces that are worth tens of thousands of dollars or more."

The money raised from the sale of the children's and teachers' artwork will fund the visual arts programs at the school where each piece was created. Ocean Bank, The Children's Trust, Anthony R. Abraham Family Foundation, Sapoznik Insurance, Sanford L. Ziff Family Foundation, Jonathan Symons, and Myrna and Sheldon Palley have provided major support to make the annual fundraiser possible. The Education Fund will also raise funds for its programs from the auction of luxury vacations, gourmet dinners, and adventure experiences.

For the Love of Art (#FortheLoveofArt) will feature an open bar with specialty drinks by Bacardi, craft beer from Biscayne Bay Brewing Company and the Loews Hotel's famous paella. Guests will be treated to The New Tropic's fun-filled photo booth and live musical performances.

The evening will conclude with the presentation of the Sapoznik Insurance 2019 Public School Alumni Achievement Award honorees. The Education Fund's board of directors selected each honoree for their professional accomplishments and impact on the economic vitality of Miami-Dade County. Honorees attended public schools throughout the U.S.

Tickets are $150 per person. Sponsorships and ticket packages are available. Visit http://www.educationfund.org for details.

2019 Sapoznik Insurance Public School Alumni Achievement Award Honorees:

Nancy Batchelor
Senior Vice President
EWM Realty International

Jennifer Diaz
Vice President of Communications
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Miguel Fernandez
Assistant News Director
Univision

Barbara Ferrer
Shareholder
GrayRobinson, P.A.

Michael A Finney
President/CEO
Miami-Dade Beacon Council

Ileana Gonzalez
Controller
Badia Spices, Inc.

Danielle Gonzalez
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig LLP

Duke Johnson
Running Back
Cleveland Browns

Michelle Lacamoire
News Producer
WPLG – Local 10

Anne Lehner Garcia
Vice President & CRA Officer
BAC Florida Bank

Hugo Perez
Managing Director
Merge IT

John Pistorino
Principal
Pistorino & Alam Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Romaine Seguin
President
UPS Global Freight Forwarding

Mark Trowbridge
President/CEO
Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce

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About The Education Fund

The Education Fund brings innovative methods to our local public schools, informs the community about public education, and encourages private sector investment in public education. Due to its success in improving student outcomes, including improving science scores by 84 percent, eating habits by 52 percent and college enrollment by 34 percent, The Education Fund has won numerous awards, including the Greater Miami Chamber's NOVO Award for Non-Profit Excellence and the Blue Foundation's Sapphire Award.

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